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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

As to the cussedness of the rattlesnake, I
would like to correct very common error.
These otherwise dangerous reptiles always
give warning, and never bite unless roughly
trod upon or incautiously caught with the
hand. On a cold, rainy or damp day, when
partially torpid, they give no alarm, and Will
not bite under any circumstances A man
may take them up and fold them around
his neck without harm. The same may be
done at other times, but the performer must
be extremely cautious. He may touch any
part Of the snakes body, except the tail or
rattles. The RATHER has well known but
unwritten law-"Thou shalt not suffer any
man to touch thy tail or thy rattles, on pain
of death to the offender" Observing this
law, an expert may handle one of these rep
tile monsters almost any time with absolute
impunity. 1t is needless to say, however,
that do not recommend such performance
as an every day exercise. Even an unloaded
gun will sometimes 60 off unexpectedly
W. Scott in Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

One evening selected a young man whom
l thought to be good material on which to
practice 1t took trife longer than custom
airy to get him well under Roadway, but
finally his senses yielded and congratulated
myself upon having hit upon good patient
Eagerly followed his course over vast arid
plains and scorching deserts, through trop-
ical chimes and polar seas, over precipitous
mountains, through the clouds in balloon,
under the sea in a diving bell, in great caves
of untold beauty and through halls of golden
finish-in fact, where he did not lead me
would be far more easily told. At last Nor l
was weary of our ruminations) the time came
for releasing him from my control and once
more allowing him TO return to terra firma.
l teld him as much, but he refused to come
/ insisted that we had carried the perform
ance far enough. He came not. begged,
implored and reasoned with him, and finally
shook him, and yet he failed to ''revive," nor
did he until bucketful of pure cold water
was dashed in his face by one who had been
an attentive witness.
This is the last time ever attempted to
mesmerize any one, and think during the
time my disciple refused to return to the
land Of the living lat my earnest request,
too an age passed over my head. The expe-
Renee was too much for me; SO much go that
l believe l never again shall recover from
the scare sufficiently to attempt similar ex,
hibition of my power in this Hne.-Kansas
CITY Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

The grave of Henry Ward Beecher In
Greenwood cemetery is now ready to become
an object of interest in that famous burying
ground. 1t is at the top of what is known as
Ocean hill. 1t is at present nothing more
than a simple unmarked mound of earth.
The situation commands magnificent view
Of nearly all Of New York harbor both the
upper and lower bays. Standing at the
mound one can look across the Narrows to
the hill on Staten Island on the summit Of
which the Vanderbilt mausoleum is situated.
The Staten Island tomb cost, exclusive Of
land, something like $500, 600.
The Beecher grave may have cost as much
as $40 to dig and fill it in. 1t is surrounded
on every side by the most expensive monu-
ments, the headstones all deliberately dressed
and made to look as beautiful and cheerful
as the memorials Of the dead possibly can.
1t is peculiarly suggestive to find that the
ornate monuments surrounding Mr. Beecher's
grave are those of men whose names were
never brought to public attention except at
the bottom of advertisements. There is, for
instance, monument of certain soda water
manufacturer which is as ostentatious as his
advertisements in the newspapers during his
lifetime were glaring.
In this respect Mr. Beecher's grave Is re-
markably similar to the graves of almost all
great men.-Albany Argus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

have been in the service of Uncle Sam for
just one month, and have five years and
eleven months yet to serve. wish was out
of it, but l have no one to blame for it but
myself. l was broke on the town, and Sit
ting in peep o. day house, expecting the
barkeeper would turn me out, when two SOL
diers came in. They wore the uniform Of
privates but their clothes fit them like dudes,
and, now that come to think of it, were of
much better cloth than what l have got on
They seemed to have plenty of money. and
asked me to take drink. Then they got to
telling stories about the gay life the bows led
In the army-nothing to do, but plenty to
eat, night in town every week. One of
them said that no citizen stood q show against
a soldier with the ladies. The other said it
was mighty hard to get into the army, but
be had taken fancy to me, and if wanted
to try it lie would speak to the captain. He
then staked me for quarter to get a bed.
and the next day met the young fellows at
the recruiting Office, and here am, the vic
tim of two ''slick eappers;" "body snatchers'
call them There is no use DESERVING, be-
cause they always bring you back, and any
barracks is better than working on the forti-
fications at Fort Leavenworth. "A Recruit
in Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
Depot, Moline avenue.
). F. COCK, Agent. Rock Island.

UDuIIy' o DdIff tA SUIIudV1
NJ. J. YOUNG, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
r.mons Men on ,he RexI.ter..


When Frank Hiscock comes into the
Fifth Avenue hotel, where he always
stops, he smiles affably on verybody and
shakes hands with the clerk. There is
nothing particularly remarkable in his
manner.
Roscoe Conkling can't help being
slightly dramatic, though he has capti-
waiting air of simplicity. His straight
six feet of robust masculinity never bends
over the register, for he doesn't register.
Charles Francis Adams, jr., is peram-
bulating iceberg always, and when he
comes into hotel the mercury falls. He
wants the best in the house and good
deal of it, And though he demands all
the extras he pays only the ordinary
rates, Like most Boston men and all the
family, he thinks be has lease of the
earth at low rental.
Phil Sheridan never registers. His
aide>de>camp does that There's always
somebody around whom the general
knows, and as he's very sociable, chat
follows. He is never in his room except
to sleep.
Governor Hill walks quietly up to the
desk and signs his name in small hand.
He is without 4ffectation of any sort-a
PLAIN, quiet. modest gentleman.
Edwin Booth is another unobtrusive
guest. He edges up to the desk and if
any one is ahead of him he steps aside
and waits. He writes his name in a
neat, plain hand and goes at once to his
| room.
Other actors are not 80. They pose in
front of the counter and talk loudly.
They attract attention and are happy in
it. That is what they live for
Another name frequently seen on New
York registers is W T. Sherman-just
that. for since he has retired he has
dropped the General" He is a hale
fellow with everybody and always shakes
hands warmly with the clerk.
ExMayor Frederick o. Prince of Bos'
ton is one of the cheeriest men who
visits New York. He writes copper
plate hand and always seems to conquer
a temptation to write flourish under it
The hotel people like him and he gets thu
benefit of their regard. New Yorl
Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
VALUE OF A MEMORY.


Money by 1t.
In handsome fiat on one of the most fash
ionable streets in the city lives gentleman
who is rolling up a fortune by knowledge.
He is not writer or lecturer, he holds no
college professorship and does not belong to
any learned body. He simply knows it all,
or as nearly all as mortal man may, and sells
his knowledge for tidy fee. He owns very
extensive library, to begin with. Then, too,
he is living index of his own books. If you
require information on matters of history,
science, theology, biography, art or anything
else you have but to apply to him and pay
his charges to be enlightened. You may
make your notes out of his library or with
the list of authorities obtained from him con-
suit the public collections. In one way and
another there is probably nothing in the way
of published information that you cannot get
track of through him, even if he does not
know all about it. He conducts his consulta-
tions with the fixed system Of physician or
lawyer, and always has full list. There
are times, indeed, when he is so fully engaged
that appointments have to be made with him
well in advance.
In theological matters he is especially
strong. The list of his clients is said to in
clude the most eminent divines of the country.
Thousands of sermons and religious discus
sions annually owe their logic and their i'll
formation to him. In the revision of theo
logical works he is found an invaluable
reference. In theological history he is prob
ably more learned than any man living.
When the enormous mass of this sort of
literature that is in existence is considered,
the fact that he can master it as he has done
is remarkable But he carries the same
authoritative erudition into other branches
of letters. His strong point is his memory.
1t fixes everything in a literary way that is
brought before it. He has some system OF
analogizing dates that renders it possible for
him to give the day, month, year and often
even the hour of an occurrence on demand,
so that to trace it up and refer to the pub
lished records for details is comparatively
easy for him Outside of his memory, he
appears to possess no literary gifts or abilities
whatever.
Commencing modestly enough his charges
are now so high that they would seem exor
hitant to any one not conversant with tbs
value of special information to persons Of
superficial education, or to those even wei
| grounded and extensive, but not symmetric
ally systematized, study. Many of hi
clients know great deal more than he doe
in their own way, and are men of muci
greater ability. But they have not arrange
their information so skillfully, and canno
recall it when they need it. So they pay hin
to nudge their memories, and are glad t
have him to help them as he does.-Alfre,
| Trumble in New York News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia. sick
headache, indigestion. constipation or
costiveness We cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, Csc. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West s. Co., S62 W
Madison St., Chicago, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

A rather novel enterprise has just been es-
tabllshed in this city, which will interest
property owners at large, and business men
In particular. Its something entirely new,
not only In Boston, but i'll the entire country.
and will undoubtedly prove the pioneer of
similar ones in many other cities. The
scheme as developed is to notify property
owners in case of fire, That they NAV be Oh
hand to save and protect their possessions
For instance, a building on Sumner street is
discovered to be on fire at midnight The
owner or occupant, of course, is unaware of
the fact, and is probably sound asleep at his
home in the Back bay There may be books.
papers, and articles of small bulk not in the
safe which are quite valuable. We're the
owner present he might be able to save
them, or direct the firemen SO that thew
could do it. Even if this should not be the
case property owner could personally su-
pervise the protection of goods not DESTROYED,
and certainly he would be interested enough
to wish to be present. If he happens to be q
subscriber to the scheme he is at once noti-
fed of the fire by messenger or telephone bv
the agent OF the company, whose business it
Is to attend all fires. Should the owner live
within the city limits carriage is sent for
him and he is brought to the fire free of cost.
The scheme operates in the day as well as
the night time. If business man leaves his
Office and goes to another part of the city he
is hunted up and notified in case of fire
as soon as possible. Now that bell alarms
have been abolished by order of the fire com
missioners, man might have his place OF
business entirely burned down and not be
made aware of it until he arrives at his usual
hour in the morning unless hunted I'D by
some friend or reporter. For so cents q
month he can be relieved of all worry, and
can be enabled to reach his property and save
valuables in case of fire. If he doesn't care to
be bothered personally he can arrange to
have his superintendent, junior partner, OF
other person or several persons notified in
stead. The value of the scheme can readily
be seen, and it is very apparent in such cases
where there is threatening fire in the story
above him or next door. Then he arrives on
the ground in time to secure his most valu.
able property before the fire reaches his
place of business. Boston Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND, 80

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND,
In the Circuit Court OF Rock Island county, Jan
nary term, A. D., lSSS-In Chancery.
Oliver Olsen. guardian of Emily Erickson and
Ben T. Gable VS.. Alonzo B. Allen. Frank ".
Allen. Dsn'ord II. Allen and Theodore L. Alien.
guardian Of the said Alonzo B, Frank W., and
Danford h. Allen.
Affidavit Of the non residence Of he said Alonzo
p. lien, Frank W. Allen. Danford Il. Allen and
Theodore L. Allen. guardian, etc, defendants
above named having been filed in the Office OF the
clerk OF said circuit cour Of Rock Island county.
notice If hereby given to the said above named
defendants, that the complainants heretofore fled
their bill of complaint In said court on the chan
Gerry side thereof, and that q summons thereupon
issued out of said court against said defendants.
feturnnble at the court house in the city of Rock
Island in said county, on the first Monday of Jan
uary next, tlSSS), rs is by law required.
Now, unless you. the said Aiouzo B. Allen
Frank W Allen. Danford q. Allen and Theodore
L. Allen, guardian. &C shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court of Rock Island
county, on the first day of term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island in said county on the first
Monday of January, 1888, and plead, answer, or
demur 10 the sad compliments bill Of complaint
the same, and the matters and things therein
charged and stated, will be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you according TO the
prayer of said bill.
nov 22-4w Z. H BOWMAN, Jr., Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

Lord Lyons is a great authority in all mat
tiers of etiquette, and on one occasion, some
years back, was consulted by the Prince of
Wales on the possibility of his royal high
ness fighting duel, the princess having been
grossly insulted. Lord Lyons pointed out
rather bluntly the fact that such combat
v-szld be unesual, for that the adversary
could only defend himself, any attack upon
the person of the heir apparent constituting
high treason The prince acted on this
advice, and concluded to let the matter drop.
Tho Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
ExECUToR's NOTICE.


Estate of Martha A. Cutter, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecutri1 OF the last will and Testament Of Martha A
Cutter, late of the county Of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the office of the clerk
Of said court, in the city of Rock Island. st the
February term, on the First Monday in February
next, al which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
ate nd for the purpose OF having the sameadj
ed. All persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment TO the un-
dersirned.
Dated this 10th day OF Decen Der. A. D, 1887.
FRANCES A GUITAR, Executrix-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. | =.
ROCK IeIAHn CnIrHTY- ,

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court January Term, A. D. 1855.
August Herkert We, Conrad F. Grant,, E. H. Gus
tav Won Doeren and the unknown heirs at law of
Karl Meyer, decessed-1n Chancery.
Affidavit Of the non-residence of E. h. Gustav
Won Doeren, Gottlieb Precht nee Kowal-ki, Au-
gusta Kowalski, Frederick Kowalski, Gustav Ko-
WALSH, Carl Kowalski, Ferdinand Kowalskl, vii.
helm kowalski and Ludwig kowalski, aud the
unknown heirs at law OF Kari Meyer, deceased,
implicated with the above defendants having been
fled in the clerks Office of the circuit court Of said
county notice s therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendants that the comp ainsnt has
fled his bill of complaint in said court on the
chancery side thereof, on the 22d day Of Novem-
Der, 1887, and thereupon a summons issued ont OF
said court wherein said suit is now pending re.
turnable on the frat Monday in the month of Jan
uary next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non resident defend
ants above named, Z. h. Gustav Won Doeren
Gottlieb Precht nee kowalski, Augusta Kowal.
ski Frederick Kowalski, Gustav Kowalski, Car
kowalski, Ferdinand Kowalski, Wilhelm Kowai
ski ond Ludwig Kowalski, and he unknown heirs
at law of Karl Meyer. deceased, shall per
sonally be and appear before said circuit court
on the first day Of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island. in and for said county, or
the first Monday in January next, snd plead, and
swer or demur TO the said complanant's bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters and thing.
therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed, and decree entered against you accord.
ing to the prayer ofsaid bill
Rock Island, ILL.,, November 81, 1887.
e. II VIVIAN, JR., CLERK.
JOSEPH L. HAAS, Conplts 2ad4v
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the
Illinois State Teachers association will
be held at Springfield commencing to-
morrow and continuing until Saturday.
The county superintendent association
meets at the same time. Superintendent
Kemble, Principal Hatch and County
Superintendent Southwell will attend
from this city, as will Superintendent
Mack of Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fevers and malarial diseases. Tc
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator. a medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
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the cure of liver or bowel diseases.
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

Amid all the Boosting that is being
done across the river about Blooms, etc. d,
one cannot help but reflect upon the fact
fact that three failures of prominent bus>
mss men have occurred there within a
week-D. Mayer, of the Fire store.
Frank Taylor, the confectioner. and NJ =.
K. Parks, grocer-more in single week
than Rock Island has had in q whole
year. The ferry has run later than usual
this season. too
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

The c., B. s. Q. and c., R. l & P.
roads have issued their annual calendars
for 1888. The Burlington route consists
of background of glass black lettered
in embossed gold, with the well known
original c., B. & Q trade mark in the
corner. 1t is thing of beauty. The
c., R. l. & P calendar is the usual large
size and design sent out by that company.
On the front appears the famous feature
of the Rock Island roads advertising,
"a Man"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
GOOD RESULTS IN EyERY CASE.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
Health is Wealth !

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF John Kelly, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed exeeu-
tor Of the lasi will and testament Of John Kelly.
late OF the county Of Rock Island state of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the office OF the clerk Of said c..art
in the city OF Rock Island, al the February term
on the First Monday in February next. 1T which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted. All person.
indebted TO said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this Gath day Of December A. D., 1887.
her
MARY Y KELLY, Executrix
mark
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-27

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